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Job Description
Responsibilities Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center is hiring a Supervisor of Behavioral Health Techs! The Supervisor of Behavioral Health Techs is a member of the interdisciplinary team who assists in total client care through implementation of appropriate therapeutic approaches within the therapeutic environment. The BHT Supervisor is responsible for overall supervision of the unit milieu programming including providing supervision and training for direct care staff and ensuring compliance with daily program schedule. Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center is a 97-bed facility located in Springfield, Illinois. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We are the only facility of our kind in Central Illinois! We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides supervision of Behavior Health Technicians and works collaboratively with Nursing Leadership and nurses to ensure patient needs are met. Supervises all activities of the behavioral health technicians and lead technicians on all units, requiring frequent rounding. Ensures documentation and review of treatment plans, daily behaviors, and individualized goals. Assists in orientation as needed and oversees staff onboarding for designated shift. Completes designated staff performance and competency evaluation. Acts as the main point of contact for therapists and clinical team for program operation information and communication. Works collaboratively with Treatment Team in assisting in the development and implementation of individualized behavior program for each patient. Conducts routine audits; submits written and verbal reports by required deadlines. Attends core team meetings, in-service trainings, treatment plan meetings, and pertinent meetings relevant to management of patient programming. Facilitates continual growth of nursing staff through support, education and resources as needed. Ensures the environment of care is being maintained and safe for patients and staff. Facilitates group programming and direct patient care as needed.
Benefits & Rewards Highlights:
Retention Bonus Program Loan Forgiveness Program Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Pet Insurance More information is available on our
High school diploma required; associates degree preferred.
Experience:
Two (2) years' experience psychiatric health care facility, preferrably as a Behavioral Health Tech. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
Qualifications:
Education:
High school diploma required; associates degree preferred.
Experience:
Two (2) years' experience psychiatric health care facility, preferrably as a Behavioral Health Tech. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
